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I love this thread. Not only do you have superb skills but you take great photos and make a really informative read. What gauge sheet is the majority of this made from. What finished curb weight, in kilos eh, do you expect the car to be? With respect to gauge of steel, we use 20/22 for the body panels, 18/16 for the structural areas as required. When done R2 should come in around 2700-2800lbs. Thanks for the thumbs up yoeddynz!  |
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He is in part, why you're so good at it. #blownaway Truer words were never spoken. Thank you grenade. |
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Dec 24, 2014 13:20:40 GMT
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Here's another installment on the R2 build. Shooting the first coat of 2k epoxy starting from the inside areas and working out.   Mixing up a rather reduced gun of 2k Epoxy allows it to seep into most of the joints and crevices. Working systematically soon all the bare metal will be sealed up.  Then, after a few more coats of regular consistency epoxy, R2’s structure looks quite different.   Getting some 2k primer on areas of panels that'll be hidden from view once installed.   Door shells and hood structure also have some primer on them and set aside... for now.  Now that the shell has been primered, we can address creating panels that would have prevented us from shooting areas that would have been hidden otherwise. This bracket ties together 3 crucial areas: front body mount; hood trough; and inner fender. It also acts as one part of the headlight mount.  Structural web installed using a jig that references the frame table and outer headlight mount.  Jig removed and headlight ready to be mocked up.  Tacking together pieces that make up the door hinge arm.  Hinge arm cooling after being welding complete.  Grinding begins on the hinge arm.  Resuming where we left off a while ago with this door, the passenger door is reassembled without the shell.  Swinging the hinge up checking to see that we have the appropriate clearances.  Thanks for looking! I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! |
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eurogranada
Europe
To tinker or not to tinker, that is the question...
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Dec 29, 2014 10:06:26 GMT
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This remains simply stunning every time you post an update.
Respect with a capital R!
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Dec 29, 2014 17:01:45 GMT
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Thanks Alex!
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Dec 29, 2014 17:44:32 GMT
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You make other professional fabricators look like amateurs. Truly stunning work!
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1974 Skoda S100 tarmac car
1998 BMW 750 daily
1994 Mitsubishi Evo2
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JC
Part of things
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Dec 30, 2014 14:16:07 GMT
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Can't wait to see this finished!
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Dec 30, 2014 18:07:42 GMT
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Put out a "How to" DVD. Make it basic, for people without expensive equipment. I will buy the series. |
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Jan 27, 2015 14:08:41 GMT
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The body side has been temporarily installed so that we can start work on the driver’s side hinge.  Completed door shells had already been primered and being prepped for installation.  Gapping the door shell’s perimeter.  Impact beams going in…and creating the hinge pocket within the door.   Voila!! After assembling, lining up the hinge arm and tacking things in place we try swinging the door.  Now it’s time to make things a little more permanent. All the brackets are tacked in place so that the staged assistance lift cylinders can be mounted.  Butterfly doors all set up and opening on their own. Ready to disassemble the brackets and impact beams and prep them for paint.  I have a video of the doors in operation on my facebook page. Here's the link: www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10151249339872084&set=vb.110492185660865&type=2&theaterThanks very much for checking out the build. |
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Last Edit: Jan 27, 2015 14:10:21 GMT by invision
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eurogranada
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To tinker or not to tinker, that is the question...
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Jan 27, 2015 15:22:18 GMT
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Still awesome!
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Speedle
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Need a Country Rock band in the Hampshire Area? https://www.facebook.com/DirtRoadDiaryUK
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Jan 27, 2015 15:59:44 GMT
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Love watching this build! Just amazing!
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Jan 27, 2015 16:39:17 GMT
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Thanks guys... it's a little behind because of the roadster I'm working on... but things are still moving forward.
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Jan 27, 2015 16:57:52 GMT
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Massively impressive.
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Jan 27, 2015 19:27:20 GMT
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What they all said^^^^^^ truly impressive stuff. I've been watching a few fabrication videos lately and I definitely want to start making stuff after the van is done. I'll be popping in here though to keep the inspiration up.
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Jan 27, 2015 23:26:29 GMT
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This has blown my mind, I have to confess that I didn't realise it was possible to create such intricate shaped panels using only traditional metal forming equipment. Amazing!
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GoJo372
Part of things
www.gojoflocking.co.uk
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Jan 28, 2015 13:49:27 GMT
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for chucking hell!
How have I missed this!
Superb!
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Jan 28, 2015 16:28:13 GMT
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Thanks fellas.
For those looking to delve into some metal shaping and have questions, feel free to ask. I'll do my best to explain. I also invite you to Like my facebook page where I've shared "how to's" on creating your own tools and shaping/welding tricks 'n' tips.
Cheers!
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Jan 28, 2015 17:53:19 GMT
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Just a pleasure to read and see the photos. I feel that the mechanical build up will win over even more fans of your build. As they say in the movies "don't stop"..... or is that just the movies that I watch !
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Jan 28, 2015 17:59:57 GMT
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Just post up some stuff you've got wrong ......... ..... Just to make the rest of us feel a little less inadequate ........
I keep saying this, but jaw dropping stuff.
( oh this Roadster, not another scratch build??)
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Jan 28, 2015 22:49:18 GMT
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I can't wait to until we get to the mechanical aspects of the projects as well. As much as I love metal shaping I enjoy building poweertrains as well. As for getting stuff wrong...I do post it... followed by working with the panel until the mistake is rectified. That's how one learns. I rarely throw out a panel - unless of course I cut off more material than intended during those sleep deprived moments. You can do one or all of four things to shape a panel...bend, stretch, shrink and cut it. For instance, if you over shrink an area, it can be stretched back out. So, as long as one pays attention to what's happening to the panel and keeps track of the process taken while shaping you can always back up and fix the problem before it goes sideways too much. optimusprime...the roadster is not not another ground up build  . |
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